GOAL:

The work of the San Diego Chapter is largely carried out by its committees.  These committees are the backbone of the Chapter’s efforts and accomplishments.  In order to encourage participation by its members on one or more Committees, the Chapter has established a recognition program that is intended to:

• Publicize the work of its Committees within the Chapter; and
• Provide recognition to all active committee members; and
• Provide a tangible and visible benefit for Committee service; and
• Provide a substantive reward to the Active Members of one committee selected as the Chapter’s Committee of the Year

Most standing Committees of the San Diego Chapter (with certain exceptions enumerated below) are eligible to be selected as the Committee of the Year.  These Eligible Committees are:

• Education
• Legislative
• Insurance
• Workers’ Compensation

The Audit, Community Service, Special Events/Golf, Membership, Seminar, Website committees are not eligible to compete for this award.  Neither is the Past President’s Council. 

The Golf Committee is not eligible to compete because of its unique strategic position within the Chapter, and because of the other benefits and recognition provided by the Chapter to that Committee.  The Past Presidents Council is not eligible, as serves as the judging and selecting group for this award, and is not actually a committee of the Chapter per se.  The Audit, Community Service, Membership, Seminar and Website committees are all ad hoc committees with a limited brief related to the operations of the chapter per se, and are not standing committees.

PAST WINNERS:

CRITERIA:

In order to qualify as the Committee of the Year, a committee shall:

• Hold a minimum of  three (3) committee meetings per year or participate in the half day seminars, and
• Publish at least one major article from your field in RIMSail; RIMScope or Risk Management magazine, or submit two Risk Management trivia questions and answers for publication in RIMSail, and
• Presentation of not less than one comprehensive program at a monthly meeting, or conduct a full session at the half day education seminar; and
• Provide at least one committee update at a regular monthly meeting.
• Provide adequate documentation in their submission for this award.

AWARDS:

Each active member of a committee that meets all of the above criteria receives:

·         A $25 gift certificate good for dinner at a local San Diego restaurant, OR

·         A $25 gift certificate good at a local movie theater. 

Each active member of the committee that meets all of the above criteria and is selected as the Committee of the Year receives:

·         A $75 gift certificate good for dinner at a local San Diego restaurant, PLUS

·         A $25 gift certificate good for two movie theatre admissions.

SELECTION:

The Committee of the Year is selected by a task force prior to the Board’s Annual Planning Retreat (customarily held in January) following the applicable Chapter year. The winner will be confirmed by the Board at the Annual Planning Retreat in January. The winner will be announced and provided with award at the January meeting.

Attached are the selection grading sheet for calendar year 2009 and the entry form for the competition.  For calendar year 2009 all entries are due not later than December 29, 2009, and should be mailed to: 

Kim Pinkerton

10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd.

San Diego, CA  92121

Or pdf to Kim.pinkerton2@cardinalhealth.com

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Chapter strongly encourages all members to serve on at least one Chapter Committee.  To encourage committee members to meet regularly, the Chapter reimburses each Committee up to $200 per year for meal expenses directly related to committee meetings. 

Active Member is defined as a member of the Committee who demonstrates a commitment to the goals of the committee as well as participation in a majority of the activities of the committee, and who has contributed to the accomplishments of the committee.  Active Members will be designated by the Committee Chair.

SUBMISSION:

The submission must be legible, and accompanied by a validly signed submission form (available at the Chapter’s website).  The submission should be provided in a format that facilitates copying, without the use of staples or binders (paper or spring clips are acceptable), preferably one sided and without unnecessary color embellishment.  If a Committee wishes to provide color materials, or to bind their submission, five (5) copies must be provided to the judges by the Committee.   The task force will make all reasonable effort to meet in time to judge the submissions prior to the Annual Board Retreat if possible, and will announce the winner at the January Meeting.

For Committee of the Year submission form, click here        Deadline:  December 29, 2009

JUDGING:

A Task Force will judge the submissions.  The members of the Task Force will be selected from those available who are not actively involved with any of the Committees being judged.  The current President  may vote ONLY to break a tie in the judging.  The Task Force will consist of not less than three, nor more than five members..